Melba Wilson has worn Sai Sankoh kaftans on national morning TV again and again. The Harlem restaurateur behind Melba's Restaurant shows up on air in bold animal prints, florals, and color, and people notice. If you have searched for the pieces she wears, you are in the right place. Below is how to get the look, and where to shop the prints and shapes she reaches for.

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Melba Wilson is one of those faces you have seen on your screen with coffee in hand. She was seen wearing Sai Sankoh on NBC's Today, on Good Morning America, on The View, and on Live with Kelly and Ryan. Not once. Many times.

Every time, the same thing happens. The kaftan does the talking. A big print, a wash of color, and a shape that moves. It is the kind of outfit that makes people at home ask, "Where is that from?" That is the whole point of a Sai Sankoh kaftan, and it is why it reads so well on a morning-show set.

We even have a kaftan style tied to the name Melba, which feels right for a woman who keeps showing up on camera in ours.

Why the kaftans work on camera

Camera is honest. It flattens some clothes and washes others out. A Sai Sankoh kaftan does the opposite. Here is why it holds up under studio lights.

• Color and print pop on screen. Our prints are built to be seen from across a room, so they carry across a TV screen with room to spare. Nothing gets lost. Nothing goes flat.
• They flatter seated. Morning segments are shot on couches and stools. A kaftan drapes and falls beautifully when you sit, so you look composed from every angle, not pulled or bunched.
• They are comfortable for a long segment. One size, cut to skim not cling, made to breathe. You can wear it through hair, makeup, a green room, and a live hit without a single tug. Comfort you forget about, so you can focus on being on.

That mix is exactly what makes it work off camera too. A birthday dinner, a wedding, a girls trip. Same reasons, same compliments.

How to get the look

You do not need to copy an outfit line for line. You need the three things that make the look land.

1. Go bold with the print. Melba wears animal prints, florals, and strong color. Pick the print that makes you smile the second you see it. That is the one people will remember.

2. Let the shape do the work. One kaftan, thrown on, done. No fuss, no fitting room stress. Our kaftans are One Size and fit 0 to 24, so the shape flatters without a struggle.

3. Keep the rest simple. Let the kaftan be the loudest thing you have on. A clean sandal or heel, a few gold pieces, and you are ready to be noticed.

Start with our Goddess Kaftans for the bold, drapey shapes she loves, then browse the full kaftan collection to find your print.

Where to wear yours

Melba wears hers on national TV. You do not need a camera to get the same feeling.

• A birthday dinner where you want to be the one they remember.
• A wedding or a shower where you want compliments before the cake.
• A resort, a cruise, a girls trip, poolside to dinner without changing.
• A brunch, a launch, an event where you walk in and heads turn.

Anywhere you want to be seen and remembered, this is the piece.

Shop Melba Wilson style

• Goddess Kaftans - the bold, flowing shapes she wears on air.
• Shop all kaftans - every print, every color, one place.
• Best sellers - the pieces our customers reach for first.
• New arrivals - the newest prints to land in Dallas.

Not sure what a kaftan is or how it fits? Read what is a kaftan first. One size, made to flatter, easy to love.

From Sai

I design for the woman who wants to walk in and be remembered. Seeing Melba wear our kaftans on national TV, again and again, in the boldest prints she can find, is exactly the feeling I want every woman to have when she puts one on. You do not need a studio. You just need a reason to be seen. Pick your print. Go be noticed.

Never go unnoticed.

Sai

Questions, answered

Does Melba Wilson wear Sai Sankoh?

Yes. Melba Wilson has been seen wearing Sai Sankoh kaftans on national morning TV, including Today, Good Morning America, The View, and Live with Kelly and Ryan, in animal prints, florals, and color.

Is this an official partnership or endorsement?

This is a wardrobe-appearance page. We are sharing the Sai Sankoh kaftans Melba Wilson has worn on TV so you can shop the look. Nothing here implies sponsorship or endorsement.

How do I get the Melba Wilson look?

Start with our Goddess Kaftans for the bold, flowing shapes she wears, then browse all kaftans and pick the print that makes you smile.

What size are Sai Sankoh kaftans?

Our kaftans are One Size and fit 0 to 24. They are cut to skim and flatter, so the shape works on a wide range of bodies.

Where do you ship from, and how fast?

We ship from Dallas. Free US shipping over $500. Ships within 48 hours from Dallas.

Can I see the kaftans in person before I buy?

Yes. You can visit our Dallas showroom or book an appointment to see the prints and try the fit in person.

Keep looking

• See more famous faces in Sai Sankoh on our celebrities page.
• Browse the rest of our As Seen On National TV moments.
• Meet the woman behind the brand: about the designer.
• Read our press coverage.
• Shop Goddess Kaftans, all kaftans, best sellers, and new arrivals.

Come see them in person

Prints look good on a screen. They look even better in your hands. Come to our Dallas showroom, or book an appointment and we will help you find the print that gets you stopped. Questions first? Read our FAQ.

Shop the look

Melba wears hers on national TV. Yours is waiting. Pick your print in Goddess Kaftans or shop all kaftans, and go be the woman they remember.

Free US shipping over $500. Ships within 48 hours from Dallas.